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CE09 VKV

2009 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

67,428 mi
Last recorded67,428 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Rio55,116 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE09 VKV
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 67,428 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective mid pipe mount broken but not insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

front subframe undersealed

Fail 20 Jul 2026 67,427 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective mid pipe mount broken but not insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front subframe undersealed

Pass 4 Aug 2025 63,883 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 61,399 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2024 61,398 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 55,881 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Jun 2023 55,881 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 51,049 miles

Both front shock absorbers corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes covered/greased and corroding in areas (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust front flexible joint damaged/deteriorated

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s)(inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule s)(unions/connections have corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread

High level brake light inoperative

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush starting to de-bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil requires attention (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 22 Jun 2022 51,046 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm front bush de-bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Both front shock absorbers corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes covered/greased and corroding in areas (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust front flexible joint damaged/deteriorated

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s)(inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule s)(unions/connections have corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread

High level brake light inoperative

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush starting to de-bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil requires attention (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2021 47,302 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears covered/greased (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust flexible joint outer mesh deteriorated

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule connections/unions on nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bushes de-bonding on nearside and offside and may require attention soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front registration plate cracked and may require attention soon

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear axle corroded

Rear slam panel corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2021 47,302 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears covered/greased (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust flexible joint outer mesh deteriorated

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule connections/unions on nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bushes de-bonding on nearside and offside and may require attention soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front registration plate cracked and may require attention soon

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside front wiper blade smearing

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear axle corroded

Rear slam panel corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 44,292 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes covered/greased (1.1.11 (c))

Clutch fluid level close to minimum mark

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside around lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bushes worn and may require attention soon, nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn to 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Handbrake lever has little remaining reserve travel

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside front anti roll bar drop link dust cover perished

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive macpherson strut mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside front wiper blade smearing windscreen

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears worn to 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear axle corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle mounting prescribed areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2020 44,292 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes covered/greased (1.1.11 (c))

Clutch fluid level close to minimum mark

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside around lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bushes worn and may require attention soon, nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn to 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Handbrake lever has little remaining reserve travel

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside front anti roll bar drop link dust cover perished

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive macpherson strut mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside front wiper blade smearing windscreen

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears worn to 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear axle corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle mounting prescribed areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2019 40,742 miles

Both front wiper blades smearing windscreen slightly

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear axle and spring mounting areas corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2018 37,724 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower suspension front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2017 34,793 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2017 34,793 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 31,094 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 5 Apr 2016 31,094 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 27,631 miles

both headlamp aims on lower limit

nearside front tyre worn to 3mm

offside front wishbone bush becoming unbonded

oil level on minimum mark

Pass 24 Apr 2014 23,519 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both rear tyres over five years old and badly cracking

Pass 19 Mar 2013 18,775 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 13,697 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Rio?

Based on 1,637,344 MOT tests across 141,212 vehicles.

76.2%
Pass Rate
5,503
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
141,212
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,517
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 20,812
Brake pipe excessively corroded 18,703
position lamp(s) not working 14,100
Registration plate lamp not working 12,829
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CE09 VKV is a 2009 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2009 Kia Rio models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 55,116 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Rio fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,517 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CE09 VKV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Rio typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 17 years old, this Kia Rio is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CE09 VKV is a 2009 Kia Rio, first registered on 25 March 2009.

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